Educational

Produced in association with the Steiner-Waldorf Schools Fellowship, this pair of books forms a course of thirty chapters, intended to span a complete school year for German learners with little or no previous reading experience of the language. Chapters in which a German boy and girl talk of their daily life alternate with tales and legends of the area in which they live.

Produced in association with the Steiner-Waldorf Schools Fellowship, this pair of books forms a course of thirty chapters, intended to span a complete school year for German learners with little or no previous reading experience of the language. Chapters in which a German boy and girl talk of their daily life alternate with tales and legends of the area in which they live.

This little book is a compilation of all the verses in books 1 and 2 of 'Windows Open Wide", gathered together on their own primarily as a resource book for teachers who find such material useful for their classes but who may not want to use a classroom language-book at this stage - or for those who ARE using W.O.W. but would also appreciate the convenience of having verses easily to hand in a separate volume. However it may also be seen simply a collection of humorous verse for young children - or as a first adventure into the patterns and structures of the English language, and as such will not only entertain and amuse but also accustom the reader to the way that language works and lead him or her to a gradual understanding of grammar, syntax and idiom. It may be used to great advantage by teachers of quite a wide range of age groups, since the verses, while straightforward and simple and sometimes in the ‘nonsense’ tradition, are not silly or condescending, and it is hoped that the book will find a welcome particularly in special needs and literacy classes. Each verse deals with a specific point of grammar, usage or, in one or two cases, vocabulary groups; these are indicated in the index in brackets after each title for the benefit of teacher or parent. Many of the verses are rhythm-based, i.e. they are at their best when recited boldly and rhythmically, perhaps by the whole group, which can be split into two for the several items that are in dialogue form. Such work will help to imprint the various patterns in the minds of the pupils, and bring liveliness and fun into the class.

A new collection of pentatonic songs for young children at school or in the home. Many of the songs are provided with a simple optional instumental part. A wide variety of themes is touched upon, loosely arranged around the unfolding of the seasons.

A new collection of 50 original rounds for classroom, choir or any group of singers. The round is not only the most accessible and welcoming form of vocal music, but is also a simple and delightful way into the experience of singing in several parts. The music is composed and hand-drawn by Peter Oram, and each song charmingly illustrated by Phil Forder.

This little book of poems for young children is now in its second edition, and has been read and enjoyed by children, teachers and parents from Britain to the USA and Australia. Many of the poems are delightfully illustrated, and each embodies a gentle healing gesture or some threshold to be crossed.

Six strange and wonderful tales of the Saints of Pembrokeshire. Fragments of legends, scraps of history are woven together to capture something of the essence of these enigmatic figures from what has come to be known as the 'Age of the Saints'. With numerous brush and ink illustrations.

A Christmas story for young children: the nativity story told in verse, in a sensitive and gently humorous style, as seen through the eyes of the animals that come to visit the crib. With charming illustrations by Phil Forder.

A new, highly original and effective course book for the class teaching of English as a foreign language, through an integrated programme that includes basic grammar and syntax patterns set into unforgettable and often humorous verse, together with a serialised reader component, puzzles, games, songs, pronunciation practice rhymes and many exercises in grammar, vocabulary, conversation and comprehension.
With drawings by Peggy Lindig-Stahl.

PLEASE NOTE! ...

The price of this book is 11.25 Euros. In order to keep the costs as low as possible for schools, teachers and parent, this price is a fixed price, i.e. there is no discount or trade price.

TO ORDER THIS OR ANY OF THE OTHER WINDOWS OPEN WIDE BOOKS PLEASE DO N O T DO SO THROUGH THIS WEBSITE NOR THROUGH A BOOKSHOP NOR THROUGH AMAZON ETC BUT INSTEAD ORDER BY EMAIL DIRECTLY FROM US AT sales@starbornbooks.co.uk, or by phone to (0049 (0)9122 631 86 81

Some comments from teachers who have been using WINDOWS OPEN WIDE Bk 1:

I used WINDOWS OPEN WIDE Bk 1 in class 5 and I really liked it. It was a great help for me in building up the structure of my year... (English teacher, Budapest)

... I appreciate it as a great source for the English classroom ... (English teacher, Cottbus)

... I was thrilled when I went through the three WINDOWS OPEN WIDE books. I have been a teacher of English ... for 12 years and I have not seen such suitable coursebooks up to now. (English teacher, Haarlem)

It has been a great success and I would like to order another 28 copies ... (English teacher, Bremen)

by Peter Oram, with drawings by Diane Walkey. This is the third book in this series, and although its general format is similar to that of the other two books, it is different in that the reading texts in this book are aimed more at the pupil of, say, 12 - 13, and in each of the sixteen chapters the text is in effect a 'mini-biography' of some British man or woman who has in one way or another contributed to society - personalites that have been chosen include Queen Elizabeth I, Eric Clapton, Richard Branson, Grace Darling and Wilfred Thesiger. The remainder of each chapter includes comprehension exercises on the text and vocabulary relating to it, and introduces a suggested grammar topic, with drills and practice routines related to it; interspersed among these, furthermore, are jokes, riddles and quotes from Shakespeare et al. Also included are songs and poems/verses that are usually related in some way to the texts, and suggestions for imaginative activities and role-playing.

PLEASE NOTE! ...

The price of this book is 12.00 Euros. In order to keep the costs as low as possible for schools, teachers and parents, this price is a fixed price, i.e. there is no discount or trade price.

TO ORDER THIS OR ANY OF THE OTHER WINDOWS OPEN WIDE BOOKS PLEASE DO N O T DO SO THROUGH THIS WEBSITE NOR THROUGH A BOOKSHOP NOR THROUGH AMAZON ETC BUT INSTEAD ORDER BY EMAIL DIRECTLY FROM US AT sales@starbornbooks.co.uk, or by phone to (0049) (0)9122 631 86 81

WINDOWS OPEN WIDE Book Two by Peter Oram illustrated by Diane Walkey
A second volume of reading text for classroom use in both prose and often humorous verse, interspersed with grammar sections, conversation exercises, and speech patterns that reflect contemporary everyday English usagePLEASE NOTE!...

The price of this book is 11.25 Euros. In order to keep the costs as low as possible for schools, teachers and parents, this price is a fixed price, i.e. there is no discount or trade price.

TO ORDER THIS OR ANY OF THE OTHER WINDOWS OPEN WIDE BOOKS PLEASE DO N O T DO SO THROUGH THIS WEBSITE NOR THROUGH A BOOKSHOP NOR THROUGH AMAZON ETC BUT INSTEAD ORDER BY EMAIL DIRECTLY FROM US AT sales@starbornbooks.co.uk, or by phone to (0049 (0)9122 631 86 81

The essential companion volume to the pupil’s book of the same name, including the complete text of that book together with a profusion of ideas and suggestions for its practical use in the classroom where English is being taught as a foreign language to children of about 9 to 12.

PLEASE NOTE! ...

The price of this book is 11.25 Euros. In order to keep the costs as low as possible for schools, teachers and parents, this price is a fixed price, i.e. there is no discount or trade price. However, a copy is supplied free with every order of a class set of WINDOWS OPEN WIDE 1.

TO ORDER THIS OR ANY OF THE OTHER WINDOWS OPEN WIDE BOOKS PLEASE DO N O T DO SO THROUGH THIS WEBSITE NOR THROUGH A BOOKSHOP NOR THROUGH AMAZON ETC BUT INSTEAD ORDER BY EMAIL DIRECTLY FROM US AT sales@starbornbooks.co.uk, or by phone to (0049) (0)9122 631 86 81